provoke vs elicit

provoke and elicit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
provoke	No	No	Yes	No
elicit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, provoke and elicit are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of provoke include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.

provoke (verb)	elicit (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for	derive by reason
evoke or provoke to appear or occur	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
annoy continually or chronically